Emotional Regulations
The game is on the line. The pitcher is throwing hard. The boy is trembling as he stands at home plate. The umpire calls strike three. Your son turns and slams his bat against the ground, and throws his helmet against the fence as he walks back to the dugout. His father and mother cringe because their son cannot keep his emotions under control.
Parents wonder what is happening to their 13 year-old child. When he was younger, he used to cry or throw tantrums when things did not go his way. Now here we go again. He is acting up. and you are frustrated. Is he regressing to preschool days?
During adolescence, hormones start to cause upheaval in the child’s emotional system. His outbursts have been causing him to lose friends. Your daughter seems to be withdrawing from any emotional challenges and won’t engage in any new activity. Children who have too much stress or lack stability or predictability in their environment have more problems controlling their emotions.
So what can parents do to help their child? You can help by providing as much stability and consistency as possible. Recognize that your child needs some help. After your child calms down, talk to him or her about their feelings. While doing so, discuss ways that you help to control your emotions. Is a parent, model self-control. Identify what it is that causes your child to lose control, and then identify ways to avoid the emotional blow-up. How do you politely and confidently walk away from the situation? What are appropriate ways that your child can express negative feelings? Praise the efforts of your child to control his or her emotions.
Finally, discuss with your child how they are redeemed, forgiven children of God. Point out how God forgives those times when we lose our emotional control. Let them know that you love them no matter what. And by all means, tell them that God is with them and will guide them through his Word to a life of joyful service in his kingdom.
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Kenosha Lutheran Academy Open House
Kenosha Lutheran Academy will be holding an Open House on Saturday, February 6. Open House at the Lower Campus (current Bethany school site) for families with children PreK through Third Grade will be from 9:00-11:00 am. Open House at the Upper Campus (current Friedens school site) for families with children Fourth through Eighth Grade will be from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. All families are invited. Building tours will be available and classroom teachers will be on site as well. If you know someone interested in KLA, please invite them to come!
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Kindergarten Visit Day
Kindergarten Visit Day will be held on Tuesday, February 9, from 8:30-11:00am. Children are welcome to explore the Kindergarten classroom for the morning and learn a little bit more about the fun and learning in our Kindergarten classroom. Current Kindergarten students will be visiting other classrooms, so incoming Kinders will have the classroom (and teacher) all to themselves! Please pre-register for Kindergarten Visit Day by contacting the Bethany Lutheran Office. K Visit “Distance Learning” Packets are also available.
Please call or email for more information: Mrs. Jill Hagedorn (Kindergarten teacher) jillh@bethanykenosha.org, or blsoffice@bethanykenosha.org. 262-654-3234. Events will be at Bethany Lutheran School, 2100 75th Street, Kenosha. (Kenosha Lutheran Academy Lower Campus 2021-22)
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Parent - Teacher Conferences
We are giving you the opportunity to meet with your child’s teacher at Parent-Teacher Conferences next week Wednesday and Thursday from 3:30 to 6:45 PM. We look forward to discussing your child’s spiritual, academic, and emotional growth. Please sign up by going to the following link: https://ptcfast.com/schools/Bethany_Lutheran
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Map Testing
Beginning tomorrow, January 20 and through the end of next week, January 29, we will be conducting the Measure of Academic Progress (MAP tests) for the students. During the next two weeks we encourage you to have your child get plenty of rest and eat a good breakfast. The tests are in reading, language, math, and science. Each one takes between 45 minutes and 1 hour 15 minutes.
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Athletics
This Friday, January 22, the basketball teams have home games vs. WLS. The games are scheduled as follows: Girls B- 4:30, Boys B- 5:45, Girls A -7:00, and Boys A- 8:15. Each player and cheerleader is limited to 2 fans per person. On Saturday, January 23, The Boys B plays Evergreen Academy at St. Mary’s at 1 PM. The Girls A plays the Prairie School at Holy Rosary also at 1 PM. The Boys A plays Evergreen Academy at St. Mary’s beginning at 2 PM.
KLA Basketball 2020-2021 Schedule
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Basketball Concessions Update
Due to limited fan attendance and the gym restrictions, we will not be offering concessions at this time for home basketball games. We had hoped for limited concessions to be available, but it doesn't seem to be feasible at this time. If you wish to help out with your child's team, you can speak to their coaches about providing a game snack/drink for before or after games.
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Robotics
Congratulations to all the boys and girls who participated in the robotics Rise Above challenge at Shoreland last Sunday. The highest finishes by our teams was 9th and 10th place out of 21 teams. Also, Emily Curran and Natalia Adams for getting "The Judges Award Man Down." We had a total of 7 teams participating. Special thanks to all the volunteers and coaches who assisted. Our next competition is Saturday, February 27th at Shoreland. We practice this week on Wednesday from 3:00-5:00 and Thursday from 2:30-5:00.
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Shoreland Open House and Registration
The next SLHS Open House is scheduled for Wednesday, January 20 from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Incoming and prospective students and families will have the opportunity to take a guided tour and learn more about Shoreland’s curriculum, STEM Academy, activities and meet teachers. Register online at www.slhs.us/apps/pages/open_house. If you know someone that would benefit from hearing more about what Shoreland has to offer, please forward this information on to them!
Shoreland is accepting admission applications for the 2021-2022 school year. If you would like to apply or know someone interested, the online application can be found by going to Shoreland's website at www.slhs.us. Simply scroll down and click on the "Apply Now" button.
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Students of the Month
Congratulations to our Students of the Month. Our students were nominated for being courageous and standing up for what is right or helping another student.
Kenna D and Mercy P
 
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Letter About Kenosha Lutheran Academy
Here is a letter from Principal Dave Leonard about next school year and Kenosha Lutheran Academy.
Parents Letter About KLA
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School Closing Remind App
If you haven't gotten the Remind app I would suggest that you do so. You will get weather related school closings. Click on the clink for instructions. These are the same instructions that I sent home with your children last week.
School Remind App
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KLA Sports Remind App
If you have a child/ren in any KLA Sports? Sign up for the KLA Sports Remind App to make sure you get all updates regarding KLA Sports. Click on the link for instructions.
KLA Sports Remind App
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Basketball & Cheerleading Picture Request
If you have a child/ren that participates in either basketball or cheerleading could you please take pictures so we can add them to the yearbook. You can submit them to blsoffice@bethanykenosha.org. Thank you in advance.
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Winter Gear
With winter and cold weather present please remember to send hat, ear muffs, scarves, mittens, snow pants, boots, and gloves to school with your child/ren. When it starts to snow please remember that they will also need winter boots and snow pants. We try to get the children outside as much as we possibly can. If your child/ren do not come to school with the appropriate gear they will stay inside for recess. If they do not have any of these items when they come to school.; they will not be allowed to play in the snow that day. Because we do not want them in wet clothes for the rest of the day. Thank you.
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Reach Ministries Announcements
What a great service yesterday to kick off our sermon series God Is Awesome! We hope you’ll join us and invite a friend in the coming weeks! Series continues Sundays at 4 as follows:
1/24 - The God of Peace (Judges 6 - Gideon)
1/31 - The God Who’s Here (Ezekiel 48)
2/7 - God Our Banner (Exodus 17 - Moses)
First time visitor bags are found beside the coffee, be sure to grab one for any guests you notice or bring with you! Included in the bag is information about Reach, chocolate and $5 to Starbucks by way of saying “Welcome! We’re glad you’re here! Thanks for checking us out!”
Gift Bag Picture
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Six Flags Tickets
The Six Flags tickets that were earned through the Read to Succeed program last spring are now valid through August 31, 2021. This deadline was extended by the Six Flags Read to Succeed Team.
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Box Tops for Education
Did you know that there is a new way of doing Box Tops for Education? Instead of cutting out the box top and sending them into school. You now can download the Box Top app to your phone as you usually download apps. You sign up and you can assign it to the school. You scan your store receipt within 14 days of purchase for the school to get credit for the box top. If you have any questions please email: blsoffice@bethanykenosha.org
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